Friday 13th

Does anyone suffer from riggatriskaidekaphobia or a fear of Friday 13th.

I used to book this day off work whenever it appeared as I knew something bad would happen on this day. It seems very silly now when I think back that I used to do that as nothing did happen on that day.

I'm not too bad now though, just took Rocky out for his morning ablutions and all was fine. The park was deserted though and I wondered where everyone was. Maybe ...........................................

I don't and I am pleased you don't anymore!

I'm a bit superstitious myself

I was actually thinking of going on a ghost hunt tonight,but there were no places left

I'm not at all superstitious........touch wood.

Just a couple of examples of the superstition touch wood, these are fascinating. Feel free to add others:

One explanation states that the tradition derived from the Pagans who thought that trees were the homes of fairies, spirits, dryads and many other mystical creatures. In these instances, people might knock or touch wood to request good luck, or to distract spirits with evil intentions. When in need of a favour or some good luck, one politely mentioned this wish to a tree and then touched the bark, representing the first "knock." The second "knock" was to say "thank you." The knocking was also supposed to prevent evil spirits from hearing your speech and as such stop them from interfering. Alternatively, some traditions have it that by knocking upon wood, you would awaken and release the benevolent wood fairies that dwelt there.

The idea that knocking or touching wood would ward off evil or bring you good luck, may have been adapted by Christians, as were many early pagan beliefs. In a number of Christian communities, the belief is that by touching wood, you are touching the wood of the Cross and as such are seeking the protection of God. On this same token, there were people who believed that by carrying pieces of wood or the true cross, that this would bring you good luck.

Caryll wrote:I'm not at all superstitious........touch wood.

well as someone whos beliefs are Wicca base YES that means i,m a witch > Friday 13th is a lucky day for us the number 13 means fertility and immortality so doesn,t worry me at all if it wasn,t raining i would be dancing naked in the woods

I wouldn't say i am superstitious. But i do silly things like the salt over your left shoulder, touch wood and count magpies.

crystel wrote:well as someone whos beliefs are Wicca base YES that means i,m a witch > Friday 13th is a lucky day for us the number 13 means fertility and immortality so doesn,t worry me at all if it wasn,t raining i would be dancing naked in the woods

Dave wrote:

crystel wrote:well as someone whos beliefs are Wicca base YES that means i,m a witch > Friday 13th is a lucky day for us the number 13 means fertility and immortality so doesn,t worry me at all if it wasn,t raining i would be dancing naked in the woods

now your think twice about upsetting me Dave i could turn you into a toad >

Caryll wrote:I'm not at all superstitious........touch wood.

A bit like me not being religious..........thank god